GHSA-XMFH-3CCG-C9FX Mattermost has an Incorrect Authorization issue

Mattermost versions 11.7.x = 11.7.0, 10.11.x = 10.11.17 fail to validate bot targets when demoting users to guests which allows a lower-privileged administrator to degrade arbitrary bot accounts via the standard demote-user API.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00669...

Mattermost has an Incorrect Authorization issue

Mattermost versions 11.7.x = 11.7.0, 10.11.x = 10.11.17 fail to validate bot targets when demoting users to guests which allows a lower-privileged administrator to degrade arbitrary bot accounts via the standard demote-user API.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00669...

Incorrect Authorization

Overview github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8/channels/api4 is a platform for secure collaboration across the entire software development lifecycle Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization through the demote-user API process. An attacker can degrade bot...

Incorrect Authorization

Overview Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization through the demote-user API process. An attacker can degrade bot accounts to guest status without possessing bot-management permissions by targeting bot accounts as demotion targets. Remediation Upgrade...

Mattermost doesn't enforce bot-specific permission checks on the user active status endpoint

Mattermost versions 11.7.x = 11.7.0, 10.11.x = 10.11.17 fail to enforce bot-specific permission checks on the user active status endpoint, which allows a User Manager with user management write access but no Integrations access to deactivate bot accounts via the PUT /api/v4/users/id/active API...

Incorrect Authorization

Overview github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8/channels/api4 is a platform for secure collaboration across the entire software development lifecycle Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization via the PUT /api/v4/users/id/active endpoint. An attacker can...

Incorrect Authorization

Overview Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization via the PUT /api/v4/users/id/active endpoint. An attacker can deactivate bot accounts by leveraging user management write access without requiring Integrations access. Remediation Upgrade...

CVE-2026-8074

Mattermost versions 11.7.x = 11.7.0, 10.11.x = 10.11.17 fail to enforce bot-specific permission checks on the user active status endpoint, which allows a User Manager with user management write access but no Integrations access to deactivate bot accounts via the PUT /api/v4/users/id/active API...

CVE-2026-8823

Mattermost versions 11.7.x = 11.7.0, 10.11.x = 10.11.17 fail to validate bot targets when demoting users to guests which allows a lower-privileged administrator to degrade arbitrary bot accounts via the standard demote-user API.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00669...

CVE-2026-8823

Mattermost versions affected are 11.7.x <= 11.7.0 and 10.11.x

CVE-2026-8823 User Manager can demote bot accounts to guest without bot-management permission

Mattermost versions 11.7.x = 11.7.0, 10.11.x = 10.11.17 fail to validate bot targets when demoting users to guests which allows a lower-privileged administrator to degrade arbitrary bot accounts via the standard demote-user API.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00669...

CVE-2026-8823 User Manager can demote bot accounts to guest without bot-management permission

Mattermost versions 11.7.x = 11.7.0, 10.11.x = 10.11.17 fail to validate bot targets when demoting users to guests which allows a lower-privileged administrator to degrade arbitrary bot accounts via the standard demote-user API.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00669...

CVE-2026-8074

Mattermost versions 11.7.x = 11.7.0, 10.11.x = 10.11.17 fail to enforce bot-specific permission checks on the user active status endpoint, which allows a User Manager with user management write access but no Integrations access to deactivate bot accounts via the PUT /api/v4/users/id/active API...

CVE-2026-8074 Improper Permission Check Allows User Manager to Deactivate Bot Accounts

Mattermost versions 11.7.x = 11.7.0, 10.11.x = 10.11.17 fail to enforce bot-specific permission checks on the user active status endpoint, which allows a User Manager with user management write access but no Integrations access to deactivate bot accounts via the PUT /api/v4/users/id/active API...

CVE-2026-8074

Mattermost CVE-2026-8074 affects Mattermost versions 11.7.x (<=11.7.0) and 10.11.x (

CVE-2026-8074 Improper Permission Check Allows User Manager to Deactivate Bot Accounts

Mattermost versions 11.7.x = 11.7.0, 10.11.x = 10.11.17 fail to enforce bot-specific permission checks on the user active status endpoint, which allows a User Manager with user management write access but no Integrations access to deactivate bot accounts via the PUT /api/v4/users/id/active API...

PT-2026-51345

Mattermost versions 11.7.x = 11.7.0, 10.11.x = 10.11.17 fail to validate bot targets when demoting users to guests which allows a lower-privileged administrator to degrade arbitrary bot accounts via the standard demote-user API.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00669...

CVE-2026-8823: Incorrect Authorization

Mattermost versions 11.7.x = 11.7.0, 10.11.x = 10.11.17 fail to validate bot targets when demoting users to guests which allows a lower-privileged administrator to degrade arbitrary bot accounts via the standard demote-user API.. Mattermost Advisory ID: MMSA-2026-00669...

Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data

Overview Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data via the api/v1/ingestionPipelines endpoint, which exposes JWT tokens used by privileged bot accounts in API responses. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and...

The Impact of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) on Identity and Access Management

As enterprises refine their strategies for handling Non-Human Identities NHIs, Robotic Process Automation RPA has become a powerful tool for streamlining operations and enhancing security. However, since RPA bots have varying levels of access to sensitive information, enterprises must be prepared...